These are some of my first songs. Unpolished, clipping, offbeat–they’re an imperfect part of me. These songs have been with me for a longtime. Thank you always, released February 8, 2017
Ethan
Burn (Original) Hello there, Hand over the keys, It’s awesome how you twirl me, Hello there, Pull over, It’s awesome how you twirl me around. It’s burning, Hello there, Wounds At least we try, That you and I, ‘Cause what’s not perfect, And let our scars cry, Our Wounds At least we try, That baby you and I, ‘Cause what’s not broken, And let our scars sing, ↓ Heroes ‘Cause then she asked for the time, So she whispered a lie, Hello, And she has places to hide, ‘Cause he has places to go, You walk on by, Hello, And then she said ‘I want out’, And then he said ‘You want out?’ Then she screamed ‘I want out’, It’s when he tore off her clothes, Hello, She screamed ‘Show me your fists’, (In this life) It’s what you don’t say, Hello, Hello, Hello, …Are you? Jagged November something, With you and you, And it’s you, Oh and it’s you, Could you please, In your arms, Can you believe? And all the Jagged people that we meet, Rain Phone lights up to, Low, Come pour, Come light, They take for you, Home lights up too, Sky for miles ↓ A-Okay Come what may, Come in, Come what may, With beautiful lips, It’s the damned cold night on the winter’s edge and I know, ‘Cause it’s all around me, It’s A-Okay. Don’t Settle for the Moon It’s been awhile since I’ve been here, But didn’t you know? Can we please take our time? But didn’t you know? Where did it go now? And I guess we can’t stay, Maybe the sun never sets, Where do we go now? Better Than This Sure, You called this bleakly, Look, War is time and, You, You, You’re better than this, Well I, You, You’re better than this, You. empowerless it’s all my fault Hush Please Would you, And come, Because I, And maybe, Hold me. Hindsight is 20/50 Long black bangs are hanging down, Beauty smiles, Don’t let me out Long black bangs are hanging down, I guess it’s been around, ‘Cause I’ll bleed for you, …Long black bangs are hanging down ↓ Wounds: Reprise of Who We Are At least we try, That you and I, ‘Cause what’s not perfect, And let our scars cry, Our Wounds At least we try, That baby you and I, ‘Cause what’s not broken, And let our scars sing, Our Wounds.
at least you’re sober this time.
like this you can’t drive.
around.
It’s awesome how you take me up to burn me,
out.
at least it’s over this time.
like this I said you can’t drive.
Really it’s awesome how you take me up to burn me,
down.
again and again,
you’re turning,
all alone in your head,
it’s concerning,
the time that we spend,
to taste it,
and waste it,
and start over again.
at least it’s over,
this time.
I don’t have the words,
but I think you might–
understand
what we have is worth it,
your stronger light,
and your fight to bend
is so worth saving,
so let’s re-open our Wounds
out words incredible,
and show the world just what we’ve been through
I don’t have the words,
but I think you might–
understand
what we have is perfect,
your stronger light,
your fight to mend
is so worth fighting for,
so let’s re-open our Wounds
out words incredible,
and show the world just who we are
And he said ‘When would you like?’
She said ‘The time of my life’,
‘Would be fine’
‘And I will stay by your side’,
‘But you should commit’,
‘Because it’s cold tonight’
My name is,
Hesitant–truly
And he has secrets to keep,
The bruises under her eyes,
The Weakness in his knees
Yeah he has people to meet,
And he needs them to know,
The expectations he meets
Never mind the time of day,
Do you give a damn anyway?
But you’ll walk on by,
She isn’t part of your life,
Would it kill you to care?
For all the rumors and stares?
My name is,
Ignorant
And then he said ‘You won’t mind’,
And then she said ‘You’re without’, (‘You’re an out’)
‘But you have something inside’ (‘But you are nothing inside’)
Then he said ‘I won’t lie’,
‘Cause then he said ‘You’re without ’cause I have something else in mind’
Then he said ‘I don’t mind’
So she whispered the notes,
That made him push her inside
It’s when he took what he liked,
It’s when he reached for her throat,
It’s when she reached for his knife
My name is,
Ignorant,
Hesitant,
And Innocence
”Cause they’re as clean as my wrists’,
‘Don’t act so surprised’,
‘There’s nothing secret in this lie/life’
That made her tear out her heart,
And made her throw it away
My name is,
Hesitant–
Are you?
My name is,
Ignorant–
Are you?
My name is,
Innocent–
I changed my mind today,
With the thought of one thing,
That made it all okay
And only you to thank,
When I’m over my head,
I know I’ll be okay
The sweeter part to me
The sweeter part of me (sweetest)
Kindly cut to the chase?
‘Cause I’m so sick and tired,
Of coming back to this place
Is the safer and warmer space,
‘Cause when I think to you,
I know I’ll be okay
That there’s a sweeter part to me,
And that even picture perfect moments,
Aren’t as picture perfect as they seem
And all the Jagged little pieces,
In this Jagged little world of you and me.
A beautiful parade,
I know one or two/to,
(To) comfort the Rain
Low
Come to reason again,
Free fall,
You
Cover me,
Leave nothing–
They take
Lie for miles,
I believe
In full parade,
I know one or two/to,
(To) find comfort in the Rain
‘Cause they are everywhere,
Inside.
Please,
Don’t stay,
‘Cause I’ll remember you,
And you’ll remember me.
Be quiet,
‘Cause I’m asleep.
You should’ve seen what you’ve done to you,
‘Cause it’s all around me,
And it’s all around you,
And it’s all waiting to–
‘Cause they are everywhere,
Inside of me.
Please,
Don’t stay,
‘Cause they’ll remember you,
And they’ll dismember me.
And beautiful eyes,
There’s beautiful colour in the beautiful sky,
There’s beautiful meaning in beautiful lies,
Why won’t you listen to me?
I’ve been here twice and I’ve never felt so alone,
Your vacant stare in the night,
Broken Glass you hold so tight,
Your Eyes are wide and reality is sinking,
In.
And it’s all around you,
And it’s all waiting to–
No, it’s not for me,
And it’s not for you,
It’s not something we choose.
Felt the Earth and Breathed the Air,
It could take a while but if you still care,
Maybe you can meet me here.
Home is where the heart is,
But where did that go?
You’ve been kidding yourself,
Waiting for the chance to go.
Taking after something,
But didn’t you know?
That I’m alright.
Would it help you find your way if I found mine?
And all these words we say we feel?
Despite feeling fine,
I don’t think I’ve fully healed.
Home is where the heart is, (Home is where it’s hardest)
But where did that go?
You’ve been kidding yourself.
Waiting for the chance to go,
And leave it all behind you,
But didn’t you know?
Where did it go?
Where did you go now?
Where did you go?
Come just to leave me out,
Why does it always go away?
When I’ve finally figured me out?
If you don’t settle for the moon,
‘Cause baby I haven’t slept yet,
‘Cause I’ve been thinking of you,
And the things that we said,
When we were chasing after nowhere,
Well have we gotten there yet?
No.
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
We stole your time,
But I was hoping,
You’d steal mine
Well who am I to say,
That I’ll walk both ways,
You?
Around yourself and,
Well I feel something else
Time is in our heads,
‘Cause we don’t get enough of it
Called this bleakly,
You
Called this bleakly,
You
We’re better than this
Feel it coming,
Down
Know it’s something,
You know it’s something,
Don’t you?
Don’t you?
But you don’t even understand,
The shape you’re in,
Or the world you spend your best years in
Please follow me
Away slowly
Haven’t found me
You could know,
Me
Hair gets stuck between our mouths
She looks at me,
And says “I’ll never let you out”
Hair to hide away her frown
For awhile,
I feel so gross today,
Somehow
And I’ll bleed so you don’t have to,
And I still bleed for you,
I bleed so you don’t have to (so you can be you)
I don’t have the words,
but I think you might–
understand
what we have is worth it,
your stronger light,
and your fight to bend
is so worth saving,
so let’s re-open our Wounds
out words incredible,
and show the world just what we’ve been through
I don’t have the words,
but I think you might–
understand
what we have is perfect,
your strongest light,
your fight to mend
is so worth fighting for,
so let’s re-open our Wounds
out words incredible,
and show the world just who we are